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One of Dad's good friends bought a Cobra new. I don't know how many times he got caught speeding, but the last time he got caught the judge told him to sell the car because if he saw him again he was going to put him in jail for quite awhile. At 57 yo I'm too young to remember, but I...

Mrs. Morris is one lucky lady. Is it an original or a replica? chris

You may only want to load 300 rounds a month now, but what do you think you'll want to load in a few months, or a year, from now? I don't know if cost is an issue, but you may want to consider the cost of caliber changes. With the T7 you will need a set of dies and a shell holder, as well as a...

I wouldn't use LPP's for .308, not even magnum primers. My shooting and reloading buddy just started loading .308 and didn't have any LRP's so he made a few with LPP's. At the range I suggested he not fire them, but he insisted, so I told him to just fire one and then we would inspect it...

I only have a couple hundred 185gr swc's, but I have a box, maybe two, of 200gr swc's. Have never developed a load for them, the 185's are just about perfect for me. chris

I wish my son had an interest in shooting and reloading, but he grew up and lives in Ireland, so no guns with only a very few exceptions. He came to visit when he was sixteen, and I showed him how to reload, and even had him reload a few. As I recall, he loaded 17 rounds and had enough. Took...

Even Trailboss loads for that gun are hot! Not as hot as H110, but hot none the less. chris

370gr rnfp's for the .480, bought two hundred. 355gr rnfp's for the same gun, think it was 250 bullets. I'll never shoot 400 more rounds through that gun, but it sure gets some attention at the range, lol! chris

I think this is the information I was asking for. Thinking about it now, it makes a lot of sense. The sizing die sizes the brass enough to give the bullet sufficient neck tension, whereas the FCD used as a sizing die wouldn't. Thank you. I don't need to play anymore, the thread can die...

Since we're discussing the FCD, I have a question. One (or more) posts in this thread stated that the FCD with the carbide ring sized down farther than a normal sizing die. If that's the case, would it be beneficial to remove the crimping portion of the die and just use it for the initial...

This ^^^ 3.9gr W231 gives me a very accurate and soft shooting load with a 158gr bullet, lead or jacketed. I use W231 for .357mag loads as well, not quite full power like some of the slower powders, but still accurate and enjoyable to shoot. chris

I usually try to give it about ten minutes or so. I spray it on then go do something else for a bit. I only use it on my straight wall pistol cases, for rifle I use the Hornady Unique like the OP has. chris

What exactly are you looking for? We can help you find it if we know what it is. chris

I had one. As I was flaring my first .357 of that session I thought it felt awfully difficult. Lowering the ram showed me why, lol! Turns out I had the die set for .38spcl. Haven't made that mistake since. You really have to have the die way off to get a trumpet. chris

I chamfer and deburr new brass, or brass that's been trimmed. Once in awhile I'll see a piece of used brass that looks like it has a burr on the mouth and I'll give it a quick chamfer and deburr. I don't bother otherwise. chris

6K primers and 40# of unopened powder will bring well over your estimate. 20# of unopened powder at just $20 per lb is $400. I wish you the best in your decision. chris

I guess my thought process is a bit different than some. If the OP wants to quit reloading, and doesn't think he'll want to start up again in the future, then he should get rid of his equipment. But if he enjoys reloading, and is thinking of getting rid of his stuff due to a few bad rounds...

I'm in the camp of "hang on to it awhile". You may change your mind in a month or two, and wish you hadn't sold it. And replacement cost will certainly be more than you get for your current equipment. So rather than selling it, sit on it and re-evaluate your current loading procedure to...

I think a lot of people overlook this question, when really it should be the first or one of the first ones asked. chris

You could always try to replicate your spill, an experiment if you will. Just don't put in as much powder and have a pan underneath to catch the powder in case you can duplicate it. This might give you the answer as to how it happened. chris